Iowa Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Iowa fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2015 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Iowa peaked in May 2009 at 6.6% and is now 2.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Iowa unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate

February 2015

Month/Month

Year/Year

National

5.5%

-0.2

-1.2

Iowa

4.1%

-0.1

-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Iowa, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Iowa Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Iowa peaked in June 2009 at 112,585. There are now 42,501 fewer people unemployed in the state. Iowa job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons

February 2015

Month/Month

Year/Year

Iowa

70,084

-1,741

-4,038

Number of Unemployed Persons

Iowa Unemployment History

Date

National
Unemployment Rate

Iowa
Unemployment Rate

Iowa
Unemployed

February 2015

5.5%

4.1%

70,084

January 2015

5.7%

4.2%

71,825

December 2014

5.6%

4.3%

73,623

November 2014

5.8%

4.3%

73,696

October 2014

5.7%

4.3%

73,829

September 2014

5.9%

4.3%

73,978

August 2014

6.1%

4.3%

74,105

July 2014

6.2%

4.3%

74,179

June 2014

6.1%

4.4%

74,206

May 2014

6.3%

4.4%

74,152

April 2014

6.2%

4.4%

74,053

March 2014

6.6%

4.4%

74,021

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